Buzz!
Just as Kyoraku Shunsui was facing off against several captains, two terrifyingly extreme spiritual pressures suddenly erupted from the direction of the First Division.
However, the outburst of those two spiritual pressures lasted only an instant before being reined in within their Bankai domains, no longer spilling outward.
"Hey! Hey! Those two spiritual pressures are way too ridiculous..."
In the shadows, Kurosaki Ichigo swallowed, subconsciously looking toward the direction of the First Division.
Just now, either one of those spiritual pressures alone surpassed the extreme he had ever seen.
Byakuya Kuchiki in Bankai, standing before those two, was basically a toddler who had just learned how to walk.
'Too strong.'
So strong it made him feel suffocated.
"That's Captain Unohana's and Captain-Commander Yamamoto's spiritual pressure... and if nothing unexpected happened, one side, maybe even both, used Bankai," Shihoin Yoruichi looked solemnly toward the First Division, a hint of confusion in her eyes.
If a conflict really broke out, no matter what, it should not have been these two making the first move.
She knew Unohana's strength and her former identity, but no matter what, she never imagined that Unohana would go block the First Division's gate and directly fight Captain-Commander Yamamoto.
'This makes no sense.'
On the surface, this was a conflict between Captain-Commander Yamamoto and Rosse.
In the shadows, whether it was Captain-Commander Yamamoto, Rosse, or Unohana, none of the three should have had anything to do with Hueco Mundo.
For something like this to happen now could only mean one thing. Unohana fully supported Rosse and was even willing to step forward to serve as the main combat strength on Rosse's side.
At this moment, Shihoin Yoruichi's heart could not help but skip a beat.
She did not like all that scheming and backstabbing, but that did not mean she could not read the situation.
Even if Unohana lost today, as long as it was not a crushing defeat, it would be enough to give confidence to all the captains supporting Rosse.
What Rosse's side lacked was precisely the kind of stabilizing, pillar-like force that Captain-Commander Yamamoto represented.
But if, while Captain-Commander Yamamoto had not yet recovered, Unohana went all out and defeated him, or even just fought him to a standstill, then Captain-Commander Yamamoto's invincible reputation would no longer exist.
Still, that uncomfortable thought lasted only an instant before Shihoin Yoruichi digested it and let it go.
After all, this had nothing to do with her.
She came this time mainly to deal with Aizen. Whether Captain-Commander Yamamoto or Rosse won did not really matter to her.
If Captain-Commander Yamamoto won, everything stayed the same. If Rosse really won, given their personal relationship, maybe she could even come back openly.
If that did not work, worst case she would just bite Rosse a few more times. Anyway, things were already like that this afternoon.
'So yeah, this has nothing to do with me. Who cares!'
In just a moment, Shihoin Yoruichi tossed the matter out of her mind and focused entirely on what was happening here.
However, because she had been thinking about Rosse earlier and kept looking at him, that still did not escape Kurosaki Ichigo's notice.
It also made Kurosaki Ichigo even more convinced that the Shihoin Yoruichi beside him had issues, and was very likely someone from Hueco Mundo's side.
As for the distant battle, Kurosaki Ichigo merely exclaimed in amazement a couple of times and did not think much of it.
Knowing it was Unohana and Captain-Commander Yamamoto, he instead felt that it was only natural.
Aizen had told him in detail about those two.
Right now, he was definitely not as strong as them, but according to Aizen, sooner or later he would surpass the two of them. He just needed a bit of time.
But the captains present were far from being as calm as those two hiding in the shadows.
After all, the distant battle was directly related to them.
What Shihoin Yoruichi could think of, the captains present could basically all think of as well.
After all, the captains here were all captains with at least a bit of brains. That real reckless brute did not come today.
Most captains did not know much about Unohana's true strength, but aside from Kyoraku Shunsui, they all hoped that Unohana could win.
As long as Unohana won, the entire situation would be completely different.
"Captain Kyoraku, are you still going to resist to the bitter end?"
Byakuya Kuchiki walked to Ise Nanao's front, his gaze still fixed on Kyoraku Shunsui, who was looking off into the distance. He did not care at all about the outcome of the distant battle.
Today, he had only one goal. To make Kyoraku Shunsui and the others pay in blood.
No matter what happened to Rukia in the end, he would give Ise Nanao an equivalent outcome.
"I can hand her over to you, but before the day of formal punishment, you must guarantee Nanao's safety," Kyoraku Shunsui said in a low voice.
He understood Byakuya's meaning, so he wanted a guarantee from the other side.
Now that things had kicked off over at Captain-Commander Yamamoto's side, he had no spare capacity to look after Ise Nanao. He needed to rush over there as fast as possible.
Given Captain-Commander Yamamoto's current condition, he really might not be a match for Captain Unohana, so he had to get there.
"Fine."
Byakuya Kuchiki gave a slight nod, which counted as giving Kyoraku Shunsui his word.
After all, he would only retaliate in kind. He would not indiscriminately slaughter the innocent.
If Rukia was fine, he would not do anything to Ise Nanao.
But if something happened to Rukia, then something would also happen to Ise Nanao as well.
This could also be considered a form of protection for Rukia. As long as Ise Nanao was in their hands, in his view, Captain-Commander Yamamoto and Kyoraku Shunsui's side would not go too far.
It was just that he had no idea that this matter was not something Kyoraku Shunsui could control at all.
After reaching an agreement, Byakuya Kuchiki, Tosen Kaname, and Hitsugaya left the scene with Ise Nanao. They were responsible for escorting Ise Nanao to the Ninth Division.
At present, Rukia was being held in the Ninth Division, and Ise Nanao would be imprisoned next door.
In fact, if Byakuya Kuchiki wanted to see Rukia, he could have done so privately at any time.
It was just that, as the head of the Kuchiki family, it would not look good for him to take the lead in breaking the rules, which was why it had been dragged out until today.
And to be honest, he did not know what he should say when facing Rukia either.
His feelings toward Rukia were simply because she was his late wife's younger sister. Out of affection for his wife, he extended it to her. That was all.
When the others saw that both sides had reached an agreement and Byakuya Kuchiki had taken the person away, they basically dispersed as well.
However, after dispersing, most of them ran toward the First Division.
The remaining people present were still very concerned about the outcome over there.
"Captain Rosse, you are not leaving?"
At the entrance of the Eighth Division, Kyoraku Shunsui, who had originally planned to rush to the First Division, saw that Rosse had not moved. He did not leave immediately, but instead watched Rosse warily.
"There is still one prisoner here. Captain Kurotsuchi did not come today. To avoid certain people having improper thoughts, I will personally escort her to the Twelfth Division."
Rosse said with a smile as he walked over to Inoue Orihime's side.
"You will personally escort her? Then I'll have to trouble Captain Rosse."
Kyoraku Shunsui frowned slightly. In the end, he did not say anything more, only giving Rosse a deep look before turning and hurrying toward the First Division.
After Inoue Orihime finished treating Captain-Commander Yamamoto, she no longer had any use.
Perhaps her healing ability was very strong, but compared to her troublesome identity, the cost-performance ratio was actually not that high.
Before this incident was resolved, Kyoraku Shunsui also had no intention of recruiting her.
Now that Rosse was interested, it might as well be handed over to him.
If Rosse could keep her, it would also count as strengthening Soul Society's side.
After all, once this incident was over, Soul Society's internal strife would come to an end, and then it would be time to face the outside world together.
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